Madison, NJ vs Summit, NJ

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMadison, NJSummit, NJ
Population16,44722,705
Median Household Income$171,471$190,304
Median Rent$2,253/mo$2,430/mo
Median Home Value$943,200$994,500
Cost of Living (US = 100)113113
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income51.7%40.4%
Poverty Rate3.2%5.5%
Unemployment Rate4.4% (county)5.5% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k0108
Property Crime Rate /100k201444
Median AQI3944
Good AQI Days /yr275222
Summer Highs84°F84°F
Winter Lows24°F24°F
Snowfall24 in/yr24 in/yr
Avg Commute27.6 min33.5 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—5.0 / 5
Students per Teacher11.111.1
College Degree Rate74.1%72.5%
Foreign-Born %14.8%18.8%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-2.1%+2.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.